spitting up?

My two week old, whose weight gain has been fine, has been spitting up a lot today. More than what I would consider normal, especially after burping. She's not running a fever, but she doesn't seem to really be holding down her food either. She's been really fussy today and not sleeping well. She's ebf, and my supply is good if not over abundant. Could there be something I'm eating or doing that's causing her to spit up so much?

It's because of oversupply/fast letdown.
Avoid pumping unless you must m...

Posted
05/14/2016

It's because of oversupply/fast letdown.
Avoid pumping unless you must miss a feed.
Only nurse off a single side each feed.
Feed in a reclined position.
When your milk letsdown if baby is struggling, take baby off and spray into a towel. When the flow stops, put baby back on to continue the feed.

I will try this! She was so fussy last night, and seems to be having gastro intestinal discomfort too. Could that be because of possibly getting too much to fast too?

My baby didnt spit up for a long time, then she seemed to. One thing is that make sure the baby burps. Mine doesnt always burp. Try holding baby in an upright position for 15 minutes after eating. Their little parts are still learning to operate efficiently. Letdown could be an issue. Does baby gulp trying to keep up with flow?

My baby didnt spit up for a long time, then she seemed to. One thing is that ...

Posted
05/14/2016

My baby didnt spit up for a long time, then she seemed to. One thing is that make sure the baby burps. Mine doesnt always burp. Try holding baby in an upright position for 15 minutes after eating. Their little parts are still learning to operate efficiently. Letdown could be an issue. Does baby gulp trying to keep up with flow?

Sometimes. She does choke when it initially comes sometimes, but I'm trying to get her off right before now to let the initial burst go into a towel instead. I'm also nursing at an incline. Hopefully she stops having problems.

It's because of oversupply/fast letdown.
Avoid pumping unless you must m...

Posted
05/14/2016

It's because of oversupply/fast letdown.
Avoid pumping unless you must miss a feed.
Only nurse off a single side each feed.
Feed in a reclined position.
When your milk letsdown if baby is struggling, take baby off and spray into a towel. When the flow stops, put baby back on to continue the feed.

Thank you so much. Today finally went a lot better. We'll see how tonight goes. My only concern now is she slept almost all day, so I'm afraid she'll try to be awake tonight. :-) And my toddler will insist in mgs being up by 6... I'm just glad she's holding her food down, and not fussing as badly.

Sometimes. She does choke when it initially comes sometimes, but I'm tryi...

Posted
05/14/2016

Sometimes. She does choke when it initially comes sometimes, but I'm trying to get her off right before now to let the initial burst go into a towel instead. I'm also nursing at an incline. Hopefully she stops having problems.

Sounds like its going better! I cant tell when Im going to letdown, but a lot of people can!

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